The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant [then Sergeant] Glen Douglas (ASN: RA-39489900), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action on 17 March 1951 in the vicinity of Chigu-ri, Korea. On that date, Sergeant Douglas, platoon sergeant of the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon, was making a reconnaissance of an area in front of friendly lines from which the 9th Infantry Regiment was to make an attack. After establishing a Regimental Observation Post, he returned to guide the Regimental Commander and his staff forward through an enemy mine field over frozen mountain trails to the commanding terrain. As the Command Group[ approached the observation post it was fired on by an enemy patrol. Sergeant Douglas, with utter disregard for his own safety, immediately charged the enemy position and forced the enemy to withdraw, thereby protecting the command group and enabling to group to reach the post safely. As the regiment advanced in the attack, Sergeant Douglas moved forward with one squad to set up an observation post on Hill 704 which two rifle companies were preparing to assault. He joined one of the companies and proceeded in the assault of the hill. Near the summit both companies were pinned down by enemy grenade and machine gun fire. Sergeant Douglas, again with utter disregard for his own safety, charged through the hail of hostile fire and assaulted an enemy machine gun on the flank of the hill, killing three enemy and routing five others. Inspired by his gallant charge the company continued the assault and secured the objective. The gallantry, coolness under fire, and inspiring leadership displayed by Sergeant Douglas reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.